Auto Pilot rudder re-calibration
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 2:35 pm
My auto pilot has stopped working properly. 2006 PDQ 34
When I engage the pilot the boat turns to port until the rudder is all the way to port and I'm doing circles.
I have calibrated the compass and was proceeding to calibrate the rudder but the error rate was >7 and the online reference I got was...
"If when centered, the reported rudder angle value is more than seven degrees, then the screws securing the rudder reference transducer should be removed, the transducer's base should then be rotated in a direction which will permit the reported rudder angle to be within seven degrees of the correct value, and then the transducer's screws may be installed to secure the transducer.
Where is the rudder reference transducer? Can I do this myself or should I hire a tech to do this?
I did run into the mud pretty good in Georgia so this may have caused the problem.
When I engage the pilot the boat turns to port until the rudder is all the way to port and I'm doing circles.
I have calibrated the compass and was proceeding to calibrate the rudder but the error rate was >7 and the online reference I got was...
"If when centered, the reported rudder angle value is more than seven degrees, then the screws securing the rudder reference transducer should be removed, the transducer's base should then be rotated in a direction which will permit the reported rudder angle to be within seven degrees of the correct value, and then the transducer's screws may be installed to secure the transducer.
Where is the rudder reference transducer? Can I do this myself or should I hire a tech to do this?
I did run into the mud pretty good in Georgia so this may have caused the problem.